Medical Content Development Manager / Team Lead

Medical Information is a critically important customer-facing function that supports the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, and digital therapeutic products by providing timely, scientifically balanced, evidence based, non-promotional information. An important aspect of medical information is developing, managing, and providing impactful medical response documents. This position is responsible for medical content development-related client engagements. This role requires medical information and medical content experience and knowledge, including excellent communication skills. The role is home office based, full-time, and eligible candidates must hold a valid work permit in the European Union or the UK.

Responsibilities

Support Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team on content development-related client engagements; Write and create medical and scientific content including Scientific Response Documents, FAQ documents, Slide Sets, Abstracts, Posters, Education and Training materials; Drive client document development process from gathering materials to MLR review meetings; Work with document management platforms like Veeva PromoMats / MedComms as content owner; Perform scientific data fact checking for documents in support of MLR teams; Collaborate with Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team on strategy and execution; Provide direction to other medical writers and content development team; Participate in key client meetings; Support creating/updating SOPs, checklists, templates, style guides, guidance documents; Stay current on industry best practices and evaluate new technologies; Work collaboratively with medical writers and creative teams; Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

Doctorate or Master of Science degree in Life Sciences or healthcare or equivalent; Minimum 2 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry or Medical Information / Medical Communications service provider; Experience developing global medical information materials such as Scientific Response Documents, Frequently Asked Questions, Custom Response Documents; Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills; Ability to independently interpret and summarize complex results; Ability to interface with all levels of management and staff and succeed in a matrix team setting; Proficient editing skills in Microsoft Office, Acrobat and other applications; Experience conducting literature searches with PubMed, Ovid, Embase; Experience working with reference management software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Citavi); Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices for Medical Information, Medical Affairs and materials review; Excellent project management skills; Ability to conceptualize, design and deliver best in class solutions; Valid work permit in the European Union or the UK

Nice to have

Pharm.D., Pharm.M, Degree in Medicine or PhD preferred; Relevant Bachelor's Degree in Life Science also considered; Experience in Medical Information, Medical Communications, Medical Writing, Medical Affairs; Experience developing medical content for new product launches and updating current materials; Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas; Ability to develop and articulate ideas that generate understanding and motivate others; Fluent in English plus one or more other European language to CEFR level B2, C1 or C2; Analytical and critical thinking; Project management skills; Results driven; Innovator; Highly principled; Client management